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Is there anywhere better to try out a big look than Coachella? Since 1999, the Indio, California, music festival has been a feast for costumed ravers, besties in matching hairstyles, partiers looking for a mesh-and-glitter break from reality, and the street-style photographers who love them. As we catch our breath between weekends one and two, we’re looking back on the trends that defined Coachella style in every era.
First-Wave Y2K
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The pants were big, the accessories were Space Age silver, and Weezer, Iggy Pop, and The Roots were on the main stage (2001).
Indie Sleaze’s Golden Age
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Electroclash-inspired styles meant all gold lamé everything (2005).
Hipster Headpiece
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In the late aughts, the headbands were forehead bands (2009).
The Hat
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Brimmed felt hats rarely looked better than at the sun-drenched Empire Polo Club (2016).
Baroque Braids
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Coachella hairstyles — like these flower-embellished braids within braids — became more important than Coachella outfits (2017).
The Mesh Moment
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Nineties nostalgia brought back printed mesh and see-through dressing (2017).
Boho, Vanessa Hudgens’ Way
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Call it the Vanessa Hudgens effect: open crochet in mystical all-white (2018).
The Pastel Wave
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Mermaid hair broke up the sea of flower crowns (2018).
Florals & Frills
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With the help of the Revolve Festival, Coachella got a major infusion of girly dresses and sets (2019).
Skater-Boy Style
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Designer street- and skatewear — and Beyonce’s collegiate Coachella performance — made festival dressing cool and comfy (2019).
Chainmail Army
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Open-weave crochet took a futuristic, spangly turn (2022).
High-Concept Denim
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Where to wear a Julia Fox-esque denim set? There’s always Coachella (2022).
Cowboy Cosplay
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And at this year’s festival, “Western” was the word, with all manner of cowboy hats and boots, chaps, and cow print (2024).
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